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tankh21's picture

So I went an saw a psychologist yesterday and it went ok. I made my next appointment to go on July 9th. DH said that he would come with me but after last night who knows.

Apparently the witch MIL said I am a rude b**** and I gave her anxiety the whole time she was there. I just laughed! I mean I wasn't even there for most of the time she was here. I was barely there and when I was there I just stayed in my room most of the time. I am rude because I was defending myself because she came into my house and threw away my personal belongings and completely took over my house. I couldn't even cook or clean my kitchen because she was in there all the time!

Then she talked crap about my family and said that BM was a good mother and not a loser and defended her. I told my DH that I am not married to his mother and that I was sorry that she feels that way but I will not kiss her a**! She has crossed a boundary every time she comes to visit.

My DH said that she just sticks her nose where it doesn't belong. Ok well she needs to learn her place when she comes into someone else's house. Then last night I tried to be intimate with my DH and he said that he just wanted to watch TV. So on top of all of this I feel rejected now or I wonder if there is someone else.

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HowLongIsForever's picture

If he will really go with you to your next appointment (is that the intent? a couples session?) it may prove to be very beneficial.

Your DH acknowledged MILs bad behavior but did nothing about it.  Much like everything else.  It is definitely something to discuss in therapy if it's meant to be a couples session.  

I don't know if he is simply that conflict avoidant, if he only says what he thinks you want him to say while wholeheartedly believing something else, or if he's so loose in his convictions that they change based on who is bending his ear in any given moment.

To be able to define that would be huge for you in determining how much, if any, more effort you're willing to put into this marriage.

Keep in mind, though, that therapy sessions are for you and his participation is not needed.  

As for your MIL?  Victim mentality is not much of a surprise for a boundary stomping self declared matriarch.  She must have misinterpreted your wedding as something other than leave and cleave.  She expects that your behavior is to mirror that of your DH - she raised him that way, afterall.  That you don't isn't a failure on your part despite that she'd have others believe it so.  

ESMOD's picture

Apparently you being a witch and giving her anxiety didn't prevent her from rearranging your home..smdh.

Your DH is mealy mouthed agreeing that his mom oversteps but he does zero about it when she is there.  I would inform him that in the future, she is not welcome as a guest in your home.  She can stay at a hotel next time.

I wouldn't be above sending her a follow up to her stay note.

Dear MIL,

I understand from DH that you did not enjoy your recent unanounced visit to my home.  I'm sorry that you think that I am a witch and that you experienced anxiety throughout your stay.  Unfortunately, I do believe that these feelings are mutual.  I was actually surprised you had time for anxiety between rearranging my home and throwing out my belongings.  In order for you to not suffer these same feelings on future visits to see your son and his children, I have included a list of local accomodations that will be of use as staying with us just isn't an option.  I hope you understand that this is for everyone's mental health and comfort.

Sincerely,

wicked sm of the West.

Siemprematahari's picture

My DH said that she just sticks her nose where it doesn't belong.

So your H states the obvious but still allows his mother to cross boundaries. I really don’t understand that logic. At this point to heck with your MIL, she can go kick rocks and never enter your home again but your H is a real piece of work. Always digging his head in the sand and doesn’t say or do anything to back you up, his WIFE. I don’t even know how you want to be intimate with him….he needs to go and get his b@lls back from his mother because he’s all talk and no action and I mean that literally.

ndc's picture

Why would anyone expect her H to stand up for her with his mother?  He's totally consistent - he doesn't stand up for her with BM, he doesn't stand up for her with the skids. He is a lousy husband. This is just one more example on a long list.